April 2014 - Senator Farnese

Farnese Resolution Declares May as ‘ALS Awareness Month’ in Pennsylvania

On April 30, 2014 By Christin Brown

HARRISBURG, April 30, 2014 – The Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously adopted Sen. Larry Farnese’s resolution declaring May as “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month” throughout the commonwealth. Senate Resolution 367 earned the chamber’s support Tuesday afternoon after Farnese and the proposal’s co-sponsor, Sen. Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin), urged the action. “ALS is best known as Lou Gehrig’s […]

Senate Hearing Urges Adoption of Farnese’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation – Part 1

On April 24, 2014 By Christin Brown

Senate Hearing Urges Adoption of Farnese’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation – Part 4

On April 24, 2014 By Christin Brown

Senate Hearing Urges Adoption of Farnese’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation – Part 3

On April 24, 2014 By Christin Brown

Senate Hearing Urges Adoption of Farnese’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation – Part 2

On April 24, 2014 By Christin Brown

Senate Hearing Urges Adoption of Farnese’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation

On April 24, 2014 By Christin Brown

PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 2014 – People and organizations that have been quieted by ongoing, frivolous lawsuits and mounting legal expenses today urged a state Senate panel to adopt Sen. Larry Farnese’s proposal to curtail the unfair practice. Farnese’s Senate Bill 1095 would expand Pennsylvania’s limited regulations and give civic organizations, individuals and various groups the […]

Senate Committee to Hear Testimony on Farnese’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation

On April 23, 2014 By Christin Brown

PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 2014 – State Sens. Larry Farnese and Stewart Greenleaf will open a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Philadelphia Bar Association on the Philadelphia Democrat’s bill to disable Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, more commonly known as SLAPPs. Farnese’s Senate Bill 1095 wouldallow individuals and community groups who […]